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October 10, 2025

Hair-loss drug tied to suicides, depression and anxiety in global study

A Hebrew University researcher calls for finasteride removal from the market after finding that many may have died by suicide from the hair-loss medication's side effects.

October 3, 2025

Prosecutors seek 97 years for teen who shot dead sister-in-law, 2 young nephews

Prosecutors in New Hampshire will tell a judge Friday that a teen who admitted killing his sister-in-law and her two sons should spend 97 years in jail.

September 16, 2025

'I can't unsee it': Dealing with the trauma of watching someone die

Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert explains how witnessing traumatic events, like recent deaths, can cause shock, fear and sleep difficulties, and shares coping mechanisms.

September 10, 2025

Keto diet has surprising impact on mental health, researchers discover

Researchers report that the ketogenic diet decreased depression symptoms more effectively than traditional medications and counseling in a pilot study by Ohio State University.

September 8, 2025

Psychedelic drug popular in 1960s could ease anxiety as doctors share warnings

A new study shows that LSD reduced anxiety symptoms in adults with generalized anxiety disorder, with 100-microgram doses proving most effective in a clinical trial.

September 5, 2025

Using marijuana to cope with stress or trauma may backfire, studies warn

Cannabis users with childhood trauma experience worse paranoia effects, according to new studies, as researchers warn against self-medicating with marijuana.

August 24, 2025

Back-to-school sadness can slam parents, too. Here's how to handle it

Parents shouldn't rush to "get over" back-to-school sadness that can surface as children return to the classroom. Sadness is an innate biological response to loss.

August 22, 2025

Mom shoots family dead at home before killing herself, spares toddler: AG

Police say Emily Long killed her husband and two children before taking her own life in a shocking murder-suicide in Madbury, New Hampshire.

July 21, 2025

5 ways your political point of view may be damaging your mental health

A clinical psychologist examines how the 'Five Ds' of political distancing may contribute to higher rates of anxiety and loneliness among liberals compared to conservatives

July 10, 2025

Why sitting around a campfire might be the health boost you didn't know you needed

Research shows that campfires can reduce blood pressure and improve mental health, as experts explain how they promote social interaction and relaxation.